The Empire State Building has been one of the most talked about buildings in the world for a long time. It is still one of the most important buildings in the world and the tallest in New York State. It was the tallest building in the world for forty years from 1931 when it was completed. The Empire State Building has two observatories on the 86th floor, and at the top on the 102nd floor. The 86th floor observatory is at a height of 1050 ft and the 102nd is at 1250 ft. The Empire State Building is located at the intersection of the Fifth Avenue and the West 34th Street.
From the observatory you will get an amazing view of Central Park, Times Square, the Flatiron Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building, Statue of Liberty and the entire skyline of New York City. Your horizon will be extended to as far as the states of Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts in addition to New York. You will not get such a view from anywhere else except from the air. The 86th floor is reached by high speed, automatic elevators. The observatory there is enclosed in glass and is heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. There are wide, outdoor promenades on all four sides. Powerful binoculars are provided in the promenades for a nominal charge. The visitors will get a 360 degree view from the observatory.
